Ashton is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 949 at the 2020 census, and it is part of the Rexburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The district is noted for seed potato production and bills itself as the world's largest seed potato growing area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83420

Area code208

Living in Ashton

Housing in Ashton

$292K▲ 7.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ashton home is worth about $292,000, up 7.7% in a year, 39% below the Idaho typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Ashton

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Not graded

Ashton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property11

Reported in 202211

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ashton

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Most working residents leave Ashton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Rexburg (11%), St. Anthony (7%) and Idaho Falls (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Rexburg

11%

St. Anthony

Idaho Falls

Boise City

9%Work in townlive and work in Ashton 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 378Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ashton →

Health in Ashton

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethID 16.2% · better

Care nearby

Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg · 24.3 mi · ER

Grand Peaks Dental-Saint AnthonySaint Anthony · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ashton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashton →

Natural hazards in Ashton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Ashton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Fremont County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ashton →

Climate in Ashton

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Ashton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter

54° / 29°Spring

80° / 46°Summer

57° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Ashton get?About 70 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 21, with the last in spring around May 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ashton →

Schools in Ashton

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School Grade B

The public schools Ashton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFREMONT COUNTY JOINT DISTRICTSchools2

Ashton Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 228 students North Fremont Jr./Sr. High School DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 316 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.